Denver's Mountain Suburbs Guide

A GUIDE TO:
MADISON
& C O . PROPERTIES
FOOTHILLS LIVING WEST
OF METROPOLITAN DENVER
EVERGREEN & THE
I-70 CORRIDOR
CONIFER & THE
HWY 285 CORRIDOR

WELCOME TO
THE FOOTHILLS
We Would Like
To Personally
Welcome You
To The Denver
Foothills
Madison & Company Properties
provides real estate agents dedicated
to serving your every real
estate need. They are committed
to providing a superior level
of service in order to ensure a
smooth and beneficial outcome
to each and every real estate
transaction.
Our agents have exceptional
knowledge about the local real
estate markets, outstanding negotiating
skills, and the experience
necessary to give you the service
you deserve.

Between Colorado’s plains and her magnificent
high country, the foothills west of
Denver embrace the communities of Evergreen,
Conifer and more. Streams run full
to their banks with clean rushing water,
grassy meadows explode with the colors of
wildflowers, crisp mornings are accented
by clear mountain air. We share our land
with foxes, elk, hummingbirds and other
wildlife.
Cowboys in pickup trucks, early-rising
runners, hikers with walking sticks, and
executives whose names are on office suites
in Denver and rural foothills mailboxes in
Evergreen and Conifer all share a strong
sense of pride in this mountain area. We
are considered fortunate by city dwellers
and we do little to dispel that notion.
Only 30 - 45 minutes from the business,
shopping and cultural opportunities in
Denver, the foothills seem miles closer to
heaven. Temperatures average 10 degrees
cooler in summer and often 10 degrees
warmer in winter. No temperature inversions,
pollution alerts or traffic snarls here.
We enjoy old-fashioned amenities like
privacy, elbow-room, panoramic views,
quiet and tranquility. Every foothills home
is unique because there are no city subdivisions,
and most lots are larger than those
in the city and left naturally landscaped in
meadow grass.
Madison & Company Properties is pleased
to introduce you to these special communities
and the wonderful lifestyle they offer.
We can show you any property listed
with any real estate firm, arrange a quick
interview with a local lender and provide
the expertise that comes with living and
working in the foothills.
Consider this a promise to work diligently
on your behalf to provide assistance for
any relocation need. Simply call or email
us. We’ll do the rest.
Tucked in the
mountains west of
the state capital,
the foothills provide
a warm respite
from Denver’s bigcity
hustle. Aspen
meadows, cool
forests, and brilliant
wildflowers create
a natural backdrop
for this thriving
community.
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ABOUT THE
FOOTHILLS
Climate
Schools
• Evergreen is approximately
7,200 feet
above sea level.
Conifer is 8,200 feet
above sea level.
• Summer temperatures
range from the mid-70s
to the low 80s; mostly
sunny with an occasional
afternoon shower.
• Winter temperatures
range from the 20s to
the mid-40s; winter
storms are brief, followed
by warmer,
sunny days.
• An average 300 days of
sunshine per year.
• 33% average humidity.
• Average precipitation
of 20 inches per year.
Housing
• Students attend either
Jefferson, Clear Creek
or Park county schools.
All three offer a full
range of academic
courses, sports and extracurricular
activities.
• In addition to public
education, private
schools in both the
foothills and nearby
Denver offer K-12
classes to families who
prefer an alternative
to public schools.
Population
Evergreen, Conifer
And The Surrounding
Foothills Area
Recreation and
Open Space
• Almost every foothills
resident lives within 15
minutes of open space
parks or National Forests,
providing ample
opportunities to hike,
bike, horseback ride
and more.
• A number of local
recreation facilities offer
pools, sport courts and
other activities for
kids & adults. Most of
the rec centers support
school sports programs
as well.
Evergreen, Conifer
And The Surrounding
Foothills Area
• Lot sizes from 1/2 to
10 acres. Larger parcels
up to 35 acres or more
are not uncommon.
• Average home
size is 2,000 - 5,000
total square feet.
• Home values in the
foothills range from
$600,000 to $800,000.
• No cookie-cutter
sub divisions. All homes
from the 1960s through
current new construction
have been custom
built.
1990: 19,000
2000: 36,750
2010: 39,600
2020: 42,000 (estimate)
Government
UNINCORPORATED
3-Member Commissioners
in each county.
COUNTY SEATS
Jefferson - Golden
Clear Creek - Georgetown
Park - Fairplay
POLICE County Sheriff
FIRE / AMBULANCE
Highly-Rated Paid / Volunteer
Fire & Rescue Services
Health Care
Medical Services
• 24-Hour Ambulance
Service is available
by calling 911
• 24-Hour Emergency
Clinics are in
Golden, Lakewood,
and Littleton.
• A full range of physicians
and specialists,
and a wide range of
eye and dental care.
St. Anthony’s Hospital
is one of three Level 1
trauma centers in CO.
Senior Services
Enhancing The Lives
Of Older Adults
And Caregivers
• Senior Resource Center
offers social and
educational programs,
legal aid, health
screening, etc.
• Life Care Center offers
skilled & intermediate
nursing care.
• Mt. Evans Hospice
offers end-of-life
support to clients
and families.
Shopping
Shopping And
Specialty Retail
Businesses
• Neighborhood
shopping areas and
office complexes are
located throughout
the Foothills.
• Several major Denver
retail malls are within
30 minutes of Evergreen
and Conifer.
Specialty boutiques and
gift shops in Evergreen,
Conifer, Idaho Springs.
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YOU SHOULD LIVE IN
THE FOOTHILLS IF...
We’ve compiled a short list with a few of the reasons our brokers and our
clients love living here. If you can picture yourself enjoying the activities and
appreciating the conveniences below, Denver’s Mountain Suburbs may just be
the perfect spot for you to call home.
01
You like paddleboarding
and boating
on Evergreen
Lake - and skating
with midnight fireworks
on New Year’s
Eve.
02
You like living within
15 minutes of open
space parks to hike,
run, bike, picnic, or
simply slow down.
03
You like mild
temperatures year
‘round - cooler than
Denver in summer,
often warmer in winter,
and away from
trapped, polluted air
in the city.
04
You like seeing the
stars at night, away
from the glow of
city lights.
05
You like local
theater, live music,
art galleries, and
lake concerts on
summer nights.
06
You like curvy, county-maintained
roads
and only a handful of
stoplights to interrupt
your drive.
07
You like living
within 90 minutes of
an international airport
without hearing
the noise of
airplane traffic.
08
You like golfing
on an impeccably-groomed
country club course
... or a fun, funky
course among massive
rock outcroppings
where wandering
elk are an
everyday hazard.
09
You want schools
that rank among
the best in the state
with full curriculums,
active sports programs,
and energetic
parent - teacher
organizations.
10
You like to stay
active at one of our
rec centers or participate
in one of the
many sports, camps,
or activities offered
by the rec district.
11
You like getting a
half -hour head start
when you drive to
the high country.
12
You love supporting
locals. From great
locally-owned shopping
to farmers markets
and art festivals
in the summer.
13
You like entertaining
outdoors - there are
no mosquitoes and
few bugs in general.
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15 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
TO LOOK, ACT, AND SPEAK
LIKE A FOOTHILLS NATIVE...
EVERGREEN
LAKE
Evergreen Lake is 7,020
feet above sea level.
06
HIT THE
SLOPES
Ten international ski
areas are within a
60-minute drive of
Evergreen.
11
when you buy
your car...
When you buy your car
in Denver, tell the dealer
you live in the foothills -
our sales tax is lower.
foothills
addresses
Foothills addresses are
figured on the same
grid as Denver’s: 6500 S
Cedar is 65 blocks south
of Denver’s First Ave,
29700 W Pine is 297
blocks west of Broadway.
just a few
visitors...
When you live in the
foothills, all your
relatives and friends
will visit - even casual
acquaintances you
haven’t seen in 15 years.
over 300
sunny days
The Foothills have more
than 300 sunny days a
year, more than Honolulu,
Miami, or San Diego.
05
...The
other 65
days occur
when your out-of-town
guests are visiting.
07
People who don’t live
in the foothills think
that everyone
who does is
an expert
skier...
humor
them.
08
expert
skier?
at our
elevation
Water takes longer to
boil, hard-boiled eggs
take longer to cook,
and you need more flour
when you bake. You’ll get
more fun from a glass of
wine, so go easy.
09
if you’re a
golfer...
If you’re a golfer, your
drive will carry farther,
and so will your slice.
10 maintained
roads
Most of our roads are
meticulously maintained,
but you may want to buy
a 4-wheel drive vehicle
to take skiing or negotiate
Denver streets
on snowy days.
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saloons
Take in the Little Bear
and Bucksnort Saloons.
The Coors Brewery in
nearby Golden is the
world’s largest single
brewery and they offer
tastings after tours.
13
red rocks
ampitheatre
Enjoy concerts at nearby
Red Rocks Ampitheatre,
where entertainers love
the intimate open-air
setting as much as the
audience.
14
INSTEAD OF
TRAFFIC JAMS
Most people complain
about traffic jams. Here,
traffic jams are caused
by elk crossing the road.
And rather than
complaints,
we hear
about
how cool
it is.
DO YOU KNOW
YOUR COLORADO
SYMBOLS?
FLOWER
Rocky Mountain Columbine
ANIMAL
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
FISH
Greenback Cutthroat Trout
BIRD
Lark Bunting
TREE
Colorado Blue Spruce
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arapaho & roosevelt
national
forests
to boulder
i-25
thornton
76
E470
denver
int’l.
airport
this way to
ski resorts
black
hawk
capitol
70 hill cherry
6
creek
E470
70
93
golden
arvada
70
coors
brewery
westminster
stadium
at mile
high
COLFAX AVENUE
downtown
denver
COLFAX AVENUE
rocky
mountain
arsenal
national
wildlife
refuge
pena blvd
to the
aiport
COLFAX AVENUE
E470
70
74
EVERGREEN
RED ROCKS
AMPITHEATRE
MORRISON
285
470
470
285
littleton
i-25
denver
tech
center
225
cherry
creek state
park
aurora
73
285
470
E470
CONIFER
i-25
285
castle
pines
WHERE ARE
THE FOOTHILLS?
I-70 and US Hwy 285 head west out of Denver toward Colorado’s legendary high country.
Straddled between those two traffic arteries, the towns of Evergreen on the north and
Conifer on the south offer a quiet rural lifestyle with all the conveniences and excitement
of a major metropolitan area just a short drive away.
From close-in, commuter-friendly communities to more affordable properties with larger
acreages, Evergreen and Conifer offer ideal foothills homes that fit every architectural
preference and pocketbook.
Evergreen and Conifer are unincorporated (no city government), defined by their zip
codes and surrounded by smaller communities like Genesee, Lookout Mountain,
Kittredge, Indian Hills, Morrison, Pine and Bailey. All towns are supported by county first
responders, school districts and RTD bus service.
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EVERGREEN
CONIFER
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AVERAGE TRAVELING TIMES
FROM THE FOOTHILLS:
Downtown Denver
Denver Int’l Airport
Denver Federal Center
Denver Tech Center
Golden
Boulder
The World’s Best Skiing
35 Minutes
60 Minutes
25 Minutes
45 Minutes
20 Minutes
45 Minutes
60 Minutes
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I-70 CORRIDOR
To Denver
International
Airport
DENVER
Lookout Mountain
Genesee
Mount Vernon
NORTH
EVERGREEN
Hiwan Country Club
Hiwan Hills / Village
Ridge at Hiwan
Soda Creek
Greystone
Evergreen West
EVERGREEN
Clear Creek County
SOUTH
EVERGREEN
Evergreen Highlands
Evergreen Meadows
Bear Mountain Vista
Evergreen Valley / Park Estates
Brook Forest / Buffalo Park Estates
Jefferson
County
CONIFER
MORRISON
CONIFER
PINE
BAILEY
Conifer Meadows
Conifer Mountain
Aspen Park
Doubleheader Ranch
Woodside
Burland Ranchettes
Pine
Foxton
Bailey
BAILEY

CHOOSING A FOOTHILLS
MORTGAGE LENDER
When purchasing a home, choosing the right mortgage
lender is one of the most important decisions you will make.
A great lender can help you choose the right loan, lock in a
competitive rate, save money on closing costs and help you
navigate the home financing / buying process. Most importantly,
the right mortgage can help support your larger,
long-term financial goals.
HERE ARE SOME KEY
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:
1. Is your Mortgage Lender local to Colorado?
2. Do they understand the nuances that are unique
to financing a “foothills” property?
3. Do they have experience working with your
Local Foothills REALTOR®?
4. Do they offer loan programs specifically designed
to match your goals and objectives?
5. Are their interest rates and closing fees competitive?
6. Do they take time to explain the loan documents,
terms of the loan, and review the loan process
with you in detail?
7. Will they go above and beyond to ensure you
have an exceptionally smooth loan closing?
Here at Home Mortgage Alliance, LLC we can HELP You! Please call Robin McGlone or
Jennifer Hager to start the loan pre-approval process today! We offer a FREE APPRAISAL
to all clients of Madison and Company-Evergreen. Whether you are refinancing a home
loan or seeking financing to buy a new home, we look forward to speaking with you!
ROBIN MCGLONE Sales Manager | NMLS #657634
JENNIFER HAGER Mortgage Loan Originator | NMLS #243846
Home Mortgage Alliance, LLC | Branch NMLS# 1137507
Robin: (303) 378-5973 | RMcGlone@HomeMortgageAlliance.com
Jennifer: (720) 303-618-8999 | JHager@HomeMortgageAlliance.com
1193 Bergen Parkway, Suite O/P, Evergreen CO 80439
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